Description
Experience the rich, slow cooked pork carnitas in just under an hour with this Instant Pot carnitas recipe! Tender chunks of pork shoulder are infused with spices, making them perfect for tacos, burritos, or nachos.
Ingredients
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- 4 lb pork shoulder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 2 small or 1 large orange
- 2 limes
Instructions
- Cut the pork into 2″ pieces and place them in the Instant Pot.
- Combine all the spices and sprinkle them over the meat.
- Place the orange and lime slices on top of the meat.
- Seal the pressure cooker and set it to manual for 35 minutes.
- Once done cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally, which takes about 20 minutes.
- Using two forks, shred the meat and spread it on a baking sheet.
- Preheat the broiler to 500°F. Broil for 5-10 minutes, or until crisp if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Broiling Time:
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 492
- Sugar: 1.1 g
- Sodium: 744.9 mg
- Fat: 11.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 29.5 g
- Protein: 67.4 g
- Cholesterol: 185.9 mg